On Sunday, September 21, Cobra Starship took to the Riot Fest stage to play the hits from their timeless discography, including “The City Is At War,” “Guilty Pleasure,” and beyond. Excitingly, they shared a dazzling onstage collab with The Academy Is… frontman William Beckett and Gym Class Heroes‘ Travie McCoy for “Bring It (Snakes On A Plane).” The iconic song arrived on 2006’s While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets, the band’s big Fueled By Ramen debut record. Additionally, the trio united at When We Were Young Fest in 2023, per Gabe Saporta‘s Instagram. Fingers crossed for more onstage… Read more »
Fall Out Boy has been rather busy creating magical evening after magical evening for fans attending the So Much For (2our) Dust tour. Last Friday, March 22, while performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the group invited not one but two very special guests to the stage: The Academy Is…’s William Beckett and Daisy Grenade. Following the debut of the Patrick Stump-composed song “Spidey And His Amazing Friends,” the group welcomed Pete Wentz‘s protégés, Daisy Grenade, to join them on stage for a rendition of “Just One Yesterday.” Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker‘s vocals intertwined seamlessly with… Read more »
idobi Photographer Nicole Thomas set out to The Reunion Tour to shoot We Are The In Crowd, Set It Off, and William Beckett at The Garage in Burnsville, MN.
Winds Will Change makes it apparent that although happy pop music isn’t what Beckett does best, he still has it in him to provide music with deeper subject matter and more impressive musicality.
The Academy Is… just kicked off the second leg of their Almost Here anniversary tour, and they brought out a special guest while in Atlanta at Buckhead Theatre. Say Anything vocalist Max Bemis popped onstage to sing “About A Girl” alongside William Beckett. This isn’t the only exciting recent The Academy Is… crossover event. Earlier in April, Beckett made an appearance with The Maine to perform their the Lovely Little Lonely hit, “Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu.” Check out the collab, courtesy of Common Revolt, below. The Academy Is… has tour dates this spring for the second leg of their Almost Here anniversary tour and… Read more »
The Academy Is…, at long last, has revealed their new full-length record, Almost There, their first LP in almost two decades. The instantly iconic alternative album serves as a love letter to their hometown Chicago and the scene they grew up in, a thank you to their patient fanbase, and a tale of their journey through adulthood. Preceded by singles, “L Train,” “Miracle” and “2005,” Almost There serves as a dazzling return home to the alt space from the Midwestern icons. Frontman William Beckett shares, “Almost Here was the beginning. Almost There is the reflection. It’s about checking in with who… Read more »
The Academy Is… is offering one final look into their forthcoming record, Almost There, with the arrival of their Chicago love letter, “L Train.” Preceded by “Miracle” and “2005,” the singles appear on the LP set for release on March 27, via I Surrender Records. This marks their first full record release since 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on… Read more »
The Academy Is… is offering an exciting new look into their forthcoming record, Almost There, with the arrival of their new single, “Miracle.” Preceded by “2005,” the singles appear on the LP set for release on March 27, via I Surrender Records. This marks their first full record release since 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi… Read more »
The Academy Is… brought us Almost Here a whopping two decades ago. Now, the band is bringing us a new record, Almost There, on March 27, via I Surrender Records. This marks their first full record release since 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High. And to kick off their new chapter, the group just revealed the LP’s lead single, “2005.” Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime.… Read more »
As 2006 hurtles toward its 20-year mark, the albums that once lived on burned CDs, Myspace profiles, and Warped Tour stages now stand as cornerstone releases of a generation. From scene-defining emo to genre-shifting pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alternative breakthroughs, these records didn’t just soundtrack our youth—they shaped the entire direction of alternative music. Here are 26 albums turning 20 in 2026 that still echo louder than ever. Yellowcard — Lights And Sounds Released on January 24, 2006, Yellowcard‘s first concept album, Lights And Sounds, was released. While the album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, it ultimately underperformed… Read more »
